Featured research
College faculty publish fundamental and applied research in a wide range of peer reviewed publications, extension bulletins and policy briefs. Here, you’ll find Cornell Business News articles featuring some of that research.
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Climate change and wine grapes: Go, stay or change?
As the planet warms, wine-growing regions face an uncertain future. Should they double-down on what they grow or do something entirely different?
Why Americans think they won’t benefit from Social Security
Researchers found that sharing graphs of income and costs instead of just the trust fund balance dramatically reduced misunderstanding.
Using machine learning to predict and prevent child malnutrition
A new system could forecast malnutrition hotspots before they occur and help humanitarian organizations target preventative aid.
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Research Matters’ video podcast debuts, translating ideas into impact
Professors Chris Barrett and David Rand spotlight Cornell research on real‑world challenges including food prices and AI.
Search platforms rewrite the rules of online shopping
Johnson School professors offer perspective into how platforms design rankings and use behavioral and demographic information to influence consumer decisions.
People use enjoyment, not time spent, to measure goal progress
Cornell professor Kaitlin Woolley ’12, found that people gauge goal progress more by enjoyment than time spent.
Want to strengthen your relationship? Try talking about money
Romance is usually the topic on Valentine’s Day, but financial conversations offer lasting benefits in long-term relationships.
Why instability is becoming the norm in the new world order
For much of the postwar era, the world bet that open markets and shared rules would deliver stability and prosperity. Maybe not.
More productive farming lowers global emissions
A new analysis finds that rising farm productivity is keeping global agricultural emissions in check.
Could learning about happiness improve economics education?
Integrating happiness research into courses ranging from macroeconomics to electives can benefit students, according to Johnson School professor.
What makes goal-setting apps motivate – or backfire?
Digital tools meant to aid goal‑setting can sometimes sap motivation, but new Cornell‑coauthored research shows how technology can do better.
The talent spark: How inventors fire up startup ecosystems
New research from SC Johnson College examined how the arrival of inventors in U.S. counties influenced the growth of startups from 2000-2016.
Ozempic is changing the foods Americans buy
The new class of weight-loss and diabetes drugs are changing not just how much American households are eating, but even precisely what they buy at a supermarket or restaurant.